Food Services Assistant

VMCH; Mississippi Mills; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Salary packaging

Flexible, family friendly work culture

Wellbeing initiatives

Paid parental leave

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Fitness Passport

Discounts on private health insurance

High-interest savings account through/

Diversity and inclusion

Job summary

VMCH is seeking a Food Services Assistant (FSA) to create a safe, enjoyable dining experience for residents. You will prepare meal components, serve food, maintain hygiene, and support individual dietary needs in a casual, resident-centered setting at VMCH facilities in Victoria.

You’ll work across day, afternoon and evening shifts, with opportunities for professional development and a range of benefits including salary packaging, wellbeing initiatives, and staff support programs.

Qualifications

• Food Safety Certificate Level I is essential.
• Previous experience working in a food services environment and/or at an aged care facility.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work within a team and to work with minimum supervision.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, present and serve/deliver food and refreshments while accommodating dietary needs.
• Maintain cleanliness of food preparation and serving areas, including equipment and utensils.
• Setting of dining room tables in accordance with table setting guidelines.
• Report equipment faults promptly through proper documentation and adhere to maintenance schedules.
• Maintain Menu Boards which provide relevant information to residents each day.
• Effectively manage time by prioritizing tasks and adapting to residents' needs.
• Uphold residents' rights to confidentiality, privacy, and personal choice.
• Respond promptly and appropriately to the needs of residents, representatives and colleagues.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Excellent interpersonal skills

Education

Food Safety Certificate Level I (HLTFSE001)

Job description

• Rewarding employment opportunities, making a difference in your local community
• Competitive hourly rate and excellent non-for-profit salary packaging benefits

• Pakenham, VIC, Australia, 3810
• Casual

Food Services Assistant

• Casual roles available at VMCH Pakenham
• Rewarding employment opportunities, making a difference in your local community
• Competitive hourly rate and excellent non-for-profit salary packaging benefits

About The Role

As a Food Services Assistant (FSA) at VMCH, you will create a safe, enjoyable dining experience for residents by preparing meal components, serving food, maintaining hygiene standards, and supporting individual dietary needs.

VMCH. Flourishing communities, vibrant careers.

Highly focused on person‑centred care, the support you provide as a Food Services Assistant will help create a safe, positive, and welcoming dining environment for our residents and your colleagues. Your collaboration, attention to detail, and motivation will ensure every meal experience contributes to the exceptional care we strive to deliver.

• Prepare, present and serve/deliver food and refreshments while accommodating dietary needs
• Maintain cleanliness of food preparation and serving areas, including equipment and utensils
• Setting of dining room tables in accordance with table setting guidelines
• Report equipment faults promptly through proper documentation and adhere to maintenance schedules
• Maintain Menu Boards which provide relevant information to residents each day
• Effectively manage time by prioritizing tasks and adapting to residents' needs
• Uphold residents' rights to confidentiality, privacy, and personal choice
• Respond promptly and appropriately to the needs of residents, representatives and colleagues

About You

• Food Safety Certificate Level I (HLTFSE001) is essential
• Previous experience working in a food services environment and/or at an aged care facility
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work within a team and to work with minimum supervision

The successful incumbents will need to be flexible and available to work across the day, afternoon and evening shifts.

What’s Possible

• Rewarding work, within a supportive environment
• Professional development and career progression opportunities
• Competitive salary + salary packaging (with potential for increased take-home pay)
• Flexible, family friendly work culture
• Wellbeing initiatives and paid parental leave
• Employee assistance program (EAP) for you and close family members
• Enjoy access to Fitness Passport, helping you and your family stay active with heavily discounted access to hundreds of fitness and recreation venues
• Discounts on private health insurance, school holiday programs, car hire and much more!
• Open a high-interest savings account via our banking partner
• Join a place where diversity and inclusion lives, breathes and thrives.

More About Us

At VMCH, we believe people should be seen and valued for who they are, not defined by the services they receive.

For more than a century, we have been part of Victorian communities, supporting people to live with purpose and connection. Led by our Catholic tradition, we recognise the inherent dignity and humanity of every person, their individuality, relationships, experiences and the contribution they make throughout their lives.

Across aged care, care at home, disability services, retirement living, specialist education and affordable housing, our role is to help people make their own choices, remain in control of their lives and stay connected to the people, places and communities that matter most to them.

Guided by our values of Love, Joy, Courage and Hospitality, more than 4,000 staff and volunteers support over 15,000 people across Victoria. Together, we create places of belonging where people are respected, included and empowered to live life on their own terms.

Please note successful applicants to this position will be required to provide evidence of relevant work permits or Australian residency, and the necessary screening checks. Kindly note we do not accept unsolicited resumes, emails and phone calls from Recruitment Agencies.

If you meet the above criteria and are passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives, we would love to hear from you.

For the latest VMCH roles, also visit https://careers.vmch.com.au/jobs/search